Candy Cane Mint Whipped Cream
Make this light and airy Peppermint Whipped Cream with real candy canes and use it to top everything throughout the holidays: cupcakes, brownies, or why not a cup of hot chocolate? Candy flavored whipped cream is one of the best kept secrets of the online baking community - and once you've tried it, it will soon become your go-to frosting.
Ingredients
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 2 cups candy cane candies (or crushed candy canes)
- Wilton "red red" food coloring* (or other bright red gel food coloring)
Directions
- 1
Heat heavy cream in a sauce pan over medium heat. Do not at any point allow it to start boiling.
- 2
Bring out the cooled down cream and whip to desired consistency.
- 3
Bring out a piping bag and fit it with the tip of your choice. Then paint four red lines on the insides of the bag using a tooth pick dipped in the red gel food coloring. Carefully spoon in half of the candy cane whipped cream. Pipe out as desired, and then repeat with a new piping bag for the other half of the whipped cream.